Coyote attacks Toddler (ottoluv)

I just saw that too on the news!  How did the coyote "carry" the toddler from the playground?  I mean, wernt there other kids/adults there?

Wow. What a good nanny!

I saw that on the news this morning too. Creepy and I wouldn't let my dogs outside in that area either. Thank goodness the nanny was paying attention and acted quickly.

There asre lots of coyotes over on Mustand Island, where Port Aransas is and it is growin with condos, developements, etc.  There hans't neer been any reports of coyotes attacking humans, but you best not have an out door cat or let your dog be outside alone.  Many dogs and cats are killed over there.  Winter Texas who come down in motor homes or pull travel trailer are warned to never let their dogs out fo sight--mot do hve small dogs.

I am not suprised at all.

 I had to work a night shift last week as we have one of our supervisors out, and I was leaving the parking lot at about 1:30am, in a well lighted, built up area and ran into (I was in my car) a pack of coyotes in the middle of the street. I stopped and they just stood around as if I was not even there. I put my brights on and they all turned and looked at me. I flashed my lights and honked my horn and went forward and they got out of my way. I shudder to think of how this would have went down had I been on foot or on a bike.

This story really vreeps me out because we good friends who live in Chino Hills - with a 5 year old and a newborn. *shudder* 

Wow, what a nightmare!

Makes me want to get a livestock guardian for the kids!

Thankfully I haven't seen any in MD, although I know they're probably out there!  When we were in OK, we lost a great cat to coyotes and they returned several nights in a row to attempt to get to my dogs. They would stand out there and yap and howl and carry on. ugh. 

CoCo Chanel

How did the coyote "carry" the toddler from the playground?  I mean, wernt there other kids/adults there?

You do know that a toddler isn't all that large and that a coyote has at least 3 times the muscle mass/strength that humans have, and can run at 40mph for hours, right? 

Anyone wanting to learn more about coyotes should go to Dr. Jon Way's website; www.easterncoyoteresearch.com

He is the author of "Suburban Howls", an excellent book (lots of info from his 14 years of research, but interesting and an easy read. 

I live in a lake community in northern NJ where black bears occassionally pass through the yard. If they are not fed intentionally, or unintentionally with birdseed or unsecured garbage, the bears remain timid of people and are easily scared-off. Only when they become habituated to people, associating people with food, does it become hard to frighten them away.

I've seen 5 live coyotes around here over the past 20 years or so (a few more as roadkill), but I know they are around. I don't let my small dogs wander (they have a 5' fence) and I am always with them, never leave them unattended. 

shamrockmommy

Thankfully I haven't seen any in MD, although I know they're probably out there! 

Are they, I wonder? I grew up in Maryland, and never heard about coyote sightings or attacks.. The occasional locust, sure. LOL

chelsea_b

shamrockmommy

Thankfully I haven't seen any in MD, although I know they're probably out there! 

Are they, I wonder? I grew up in Maryland, and never heard about coyote sightings or attacks.. The occasional locust, sure. LOL

They are in Northern VA! They're not particularly common, but they're definitely there. Never hurts to be careful. We have them up here in New England, too.
 

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Anyone wanting to learn more about coyotes should go to Dr. Jon Way's website; www.easterncoyoteresearch.com

He is the author of "Suburban Howls", an excellent book (lots of info from his 14 years of research, but interesting and an easy read. 

 

I live in a lake community in northern NJ where black bears occassionally pass through the yard. If they are not fed intentionally, or unintentionally with birdseed or unsecured garbage, the bears remain timid of people and are easily scared-off. Only when they become habituated to people, associating people with food, does it become hard to frighten them away.

I've seen 5 live coyotes around here over the past 20 years or so (a few more as roadkill), but I know they are around. I don't let my small dogs wander (they have a 5' fence) and I am always with them, never leave them unattended. 

You might want to make that a six foot fence.  Five is easy for coyotes;-)  You may not have seen them, but there are way more than five coyotes in your neighborhood, for sure.  I know that you know that, but for the lurkers who think they don't have any, or have few, just because they don't see them...rest assured, they're there.  I agree with you that the key to living in harmony with wildlife is to secure any food supply so that they aren't attracted to an easy meal, and continue to foster their wariness of humans, admiring them from afar. 

spiritdogs

You might want to make that a six foot fence.  Five is easy for coyotes;-)  You may not have seen them, but there are way more than five coyotes in your neighborhood, for sure.  I know that you know that, but for the lurkers who think they don't have any, or have few, just because they don't see them...rest assured, they're there.  I agree with you that the key to living in harmony with wildlife is to secure any food supply so that they aren't attracted to an easy meal, and continue to foster their wariness of humans, admiring them from afar.

I go hiking in the woods every day.  These woods are filled with deer, squirrels, chipmunks, foxes, and tons of other wildlife.  There is one fox that I see almost daily, but only for a fleeting moment.  Yesterday, for the first time I saw an owl, only because a raven was attacking it.  Turtles jump in the water from their perches as I walk down the trail.  I got stared down by a doe last night as well.

The point being, I know that there are tons of wildlife in the area.  They're using their resources to disappear, blend in or hide so that I can't see them.  I've seen raccoon tracks but nary a raccoon, the same with rabbits and wild turkeys in wintertime.  I'm pretty sure there's a coyote or two, since this area is by the river and quite close to many, many houses.  I've never seen one though.